1,250km to Roubaix - My Bike and Gear!

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I rode 1,250km across 5 days from my base in Girona, Spain, to Belgium, to watch Paris Roubaix.
I packed as conservatively as I could, taking into account the Northern European winter weather.
A Specialized Roubaix SL8 equipped with different frame bags and a few quirky bits of equipment, I was super happy with my choices.
Here’s my setup!

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@Spare84 2 ай бұрын

Welcome to Belgium! Enjoy the cobbles.

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

Thankyou! So far so good, in the wet, it’s another story 😂

@tomasberka2124 2 ай бұрын

Nice to see you're back here. Good setup, enjoy the trip & fondo! Stay safe!

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

Thankyou! Back on Spanish soil now, full video coming shortly 😁

@adventureout-brief6836 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting up Jack. Inventory been checking in every couple of days hoping for a new upload. This trip and your Camino sound great!

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

More stuff coming! It’s been a busy few months, but I’ve got some cool stuff in the pipeline. Stay tuned 😁😁

@richo7751 2 ай бұрын

Good to see you back Jack. Safe travels and enjoy

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Richo, more regular stuff incoming 🙌🏽🙌🏽

@falklevien 2 ай бұрын

Loved following your trip day by day. Looked seriously fun. I hope you'll have a blast tomoz mate. That rear rack is really cool. Gonna have to have a closer look at something like that for my holiday tours.

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! The women’s race was great and I’m keen to see the men too 😁 Good luck with the rack, I’ll do a review of it shortly 👌🏽

@designeddifference6907 2 ай бұрын

Great vid Jack, I’m looking forward to your experience with the 165mm cranks. The trip is a great way to test this out. Enjoy the ride & we will all look forward to the footage from it.

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

Appreciate it! Trip recap coming shortly!

@SlingsAxes 3 ай бұрын

That's a great setup. Safe travels!

@jackultracyclistofficial 3 ай бұрын

Thanks amigo!

@derekcravenPT 3 ай бұрын

Yay, he’s back! For a long time I hope.

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

Lots more content incoming!!

@TheLucateli 3 ай бұрын

this channel needs to explode, let's go!!

@jackultracyclistofficial 3 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!

@philipcarson8438 Ай бұрын

I like your style. My tent is also a credit card.

@jackultracyclistofficial Ай бұрын

Love it 🤘🏽🤘🏽

@neilconnan350 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic to see you hitting the road after the monster Munda Biddi in 40degC!! Everything in your packing list makes sense, apart from your children’s toothpaste 😂 what’s with that?!? Will be following you all the way from the Perth hills!

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

Bit of different weather on offer here, that’s for sure! Haha the children’s toothpaste is because…it’s the smallest tube I could find!!

@bernieraverty4319 3 ай бұрын

Safe travels…don’t forget a lock and an air tag

@jackultracyclistofficial 3 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, agree on the AirTag and lock!

@damienbayle1632 2 ай бұрын

Great preparation. but why use high aero wheels which are effective around 40km/h for ultra heavy duty like a hiker? At the risk of experiencing gusts of wind, sides to climb. (I'm not making any judgment, just a question)

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

Good question. I wanted to test these rims in the windier conditions and see how the bike handled in preparation for my next record. They’re faster at speeds below 40km/h too 👌🏽👌🏽

@global_nomad. 2 ай бұрын

thanks for putting this together, no surprises I guess, though you madde tyre boots out of old tyres? not seen that before, good idea.

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

No problem 🙌🏽 yes! The tyre boots have yet to be used, but I imagine that they’ll work a treat!

@CycleXplorer 2 ай бұрын

Nice set up. I've just picked up a used Roubaix sl7 and looking forward to taking it on a 1000km race in the summer called the Solstice Sprint. Did the ride on this go well?

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

Ahhh great buy! You’re going to love the bike. It’s the perfect endurance road bike 👌🏽👌🏽 Ride went great thanks, not one mechanical. Full trip video coming soon!

@CycleXplorer 2 ай бұрын

@@jackultracyclistofficial Nice, look forward to the video!

@tonym2597 2 ай бұрын

Hi, didnt you have the mirror saddle ? wondering if yo ustill using or ditched it

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

Good question mate. I tend to change them around a bit depending on the ride. A few months on the power and then a bit of time on the mirror too. Both are great saddles 👌🏽

@bike3al 2 ай бұрын

Nice info from the background! What about the additional riding clothes? Five days of cycling without changing your jersey/bib make it easier to find a free spot next to the cobbles for sure. 😂 But can’t really believe this is how you deal with this. Washing every night or what? Thanks for keeping us motivated! I bet most of us can pick a few new ideas from each and every video!

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

Good question! I only took one set with me and washed them each and every night! I got caught out one night with wet clothes the following morning…wasn’t ideal 🥶 More on the full ride shortly! Stoked you enjoy the content 😁

@ADKMZ1 2 ай бұрын

Good luck

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

Appreciate it mate!

@stephentaylor3787 2 ай бұрын

I have the same rear bag and carrier but have only ever used it on my Alloy MTB as have been a little concerned about potential carbon damage on my roadie. Have you had any issues on you bikes?

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

I’ve had no real issues. Especially not damage wise. I’m going to do a vlog on this rack shortly though with some of my experiences both good and bad 👌🏽👌🏽

@user-gx8oc1dq8f 2 ай бұрын

@@jackultracyclistofficial interested to hear this, tailfin is extortionate, what is this one called pls?

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

It’s an Aeroe. Review incoming next few weeks 👌🏽👌🏽

@IsaacAdler 2 ай бұрын

I rode a mountainbike ultra on with an Aeroe on a carbon mountainbike - no issues. They recommend, and I did, wrap the part of the frame with some tape first.

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

@@IsaacAdlerlove to hear it and great advice on frame protection 👌🏽👌🏽

@josteventon 2 ай бұрын

How did that Aeroe Spider rack work for you??

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

On the whole it was great, though I did experience some slippage while mounted. I’m going to record a review video so stay tuned 🙌🏽

@HansComyn 2 ай бұрын

What rain jacket you recommend?

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

This is a Specialized packable one. It worked great on this trip 👌🏽👌🏽

@hoser7706 Ай бұрын

44cm bars? Did I just flashback to 1985 crit days? Are you broad-shouldered or just wanting cockpit space?

@jackultracyclistofficial Ай бұрын

I’m broad shouldered!

@rustshiz6749 Ай бұрын

Been loving the video! What is your absolute favorite saddle for training and those long rides? I also have a big butt haha.

@jackultracyclistofficial Ай бұрын

Thanks! It’s a good question…I rotate between the specialized power, the ronin mirror and the phenom! All slightly different in shape!

@rustshiz6749 Ай бұрын

@@jackultracyclistofficial you rock! Appreciate the list. Is there any reason you rotate between them? I'm trying to find one that I can use for longer rides and high volume without the pain.

@jackultracyclistofficial Ай бұрын

Go for the Romin Mirror, it’s incredibly comfy!!

@LiorVakninvakninlior 2 ай бұрын

What’s the bar bag that you’re using?

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

It’s made by a company Cordel 🙌🏽

@LiorVakninvakninlior 2 ай бұрын

@@jackultracyclistofficial Tnx mate

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

🙌🏽🙌🏽

@sigfreed11 2 ай бұрын

Would love to see links to your gear in the description!

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

Anything in particular??

@tcbonline 2 ай бұрын

Hi Jack, how tall are you?

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

187cm mate 🙌🏽

@paullinkins8121 2 ай бұрын

No hydration?

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

Good pickup, Camelbak bidons we’re still in the dishwasher!

@haemstah 2 ай бұрын

Careful, mate. That haircut's awfully close to an early Split Enz!

@jackultracyclistofficial 2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 it’s growing back!!

@janettethompson7727 3 ай бұрын

Thankfully you didn’t inherit your packing skills from your mum!😅

@jackultracyclistofficial 3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 lucky indeed!

@tonyg3091 Ай бұрын

I object in the strongest possible terms to this setup. It is plain wrong. The correct one is Force Wide 46/30 to 36 cassette. Unless you are sponsored by SRAM, RED groupset has no place on ultra endurance bike, which already weights 20 kilos anyway. 😂😂

@jackultracyclistofficial Ай бұрын

Should I sell the red groupset and buy force then? 🙄🙄

@tonyg3091 Ай бұрын

@@jackultracyclistofficial Why did you go RED in the first place? Performance wise it is the same as Force but it is lighter. But light doesn’t matter in your case so I am really wondering. BTW, ditch the CO2 canisters and replace them with a single lightweight pump. Unlike the canisters, the pump works indefinitely